Monday, May 5, 2014

Manufacturing Day is October 3, 2014

WHAT is Manufacturing Day?An annual event that occurs on the first Friday of October, Manufacturing Day is an occasionduring which U.S. manufacturers open their doors to demonstrate the potential of modernmanufacturing and to foster interest in manufacturing careers.WHEN does Manufacturing Day happen?This year, Manufacturing Day falls on Friday, October 3, 2014.WHERE do Manufacturing Day events occur?Manufacturing Day events occur at various manufacturing facilities and educational institutions around the country. Events in everyone’s local community can be found on the Manufacturing Day website’s “Attend an Event” page:www.mfgday.com/eventsWHY is there a Manufacturing Day?Modern manufacturing environments are commonly thought of as dark, dangerous factories designed for low-skilled workers. Manufacturing Day addresses this misperception by giving all manufacturers an opportunity to open their doors and show, in a coordinated effort, what manufacturing really is in this day and age:• Manufacturing is technologically advanced, with ample use of automation, 3-D printing, robots, and screen technology.• The annual average salary of manufacturing workers is more than $77,000.• Manufacturers have the highest job tenure in the private sector.• 90 percent of manufacturing workers have medical benefits.WHO should attend Manufacturing Day events?Manufacturing Day events are meant for anyone who is curious about modern manufacturing and who would like to know more about what happens in modern-day manufacturing facilities. This includes students, parents, educators, media, civic leaders, and local communities in general.HOW does one get more information about Manufacturing Day?Visit: www.mfgday.comAbout California Metal & SupplyCalifornia Metal & Supply Inc. is a Boeing Award Winning Supplier with 30 years of history supplying metals to major industries such as Aerospace, Defense, and Energy. It is an aerospace and aircraft metal specialist in supplying Titanium, Inconel, 4130, Stainless 13-8 15-5 17-4 17-7, A286, Magnesium sheets, plates, bars, tube & tubing products.California Metal & Supply Inc.Call Toll-Free 800-707-6061info@CaliforniaMetal.comhttp://www.CaliforniaMetal.com/Titanium, Inconel, Nickel, Aluminum, A286, 13-8, 15-5 & 17-4 Specialist